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Tennessee State Shut Out by Lindenwood, Falls 27-0 in OVC Matchup

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Tennessee State couldn’t find the end zone Saturday, suffering a 27-0 shutout loss to Lindenwood in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup. The Tigers were held scoreless throughout all four quarters as Lindenwood gradually took control behind a balanced offensive attack and a defensive performance that limited TSU to 183 total yards. Lindenwood improved to 3-4 overall, while Tennessee State fell to 2-6. Game Breakdown: Lindenwood Pulls Away The opening quarter ended scoreless, but Lindenwood broke through early in the second quarter. At 14:46, quarterback Pops Battle connected with Drew Krobath…

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Tennessee State Falls to Charleston Southern 20-7 as Turnovers Doom Tigers

Brandon King

image via Tennessee State Football NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State struggled to generate offense and committed three costly turnovers in a 20-7 loss to Charleston Southern on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. The Buccaneers capitalized on Tennessee State’s mistakes, including a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown, to secure the 13-point victory. Charleston Southern also recorded six sacks and held the Tigers to just 146 yards of total offense. Tennessee State finished with 11 first downs and averaged only 2.7 yards per play. The Tigers managed 17 net rushing yards on…

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Tennessee State’s Rymen Mosley Named OVC Rookie of the Week After Two-Interception Performance

Brandon King

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State freshman defensive back Rymen Mosley has been named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Rookie of the Week after delivering a game-changing performance against No. 24 Morgan State. Mosley recorded two interceptions in the first quarter of Tennessee State’s 25-16 victory over the Bears, helping the Tigers build an early 9-0 lead and secure their eighth consecutive Homecoming victory. The freshman’s defensive impact was felt immediately. His first interception came at Tennessee State’s 15-yard line, and he returned it 18 yards. Mosley followed with another interception…

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Tennessee State Stuns No. 24 Morgan State, 25-16, Behind Defensive Takeaways and Big Plays

Brandon King

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State delivered one of its biggest performances of the season Saturday, knocking off No. 24 Morgan State, 25-16, at Nissan Stadium. The Tigers combined explosive passing plays, timely defensive takeaways and a long, clock-draining third-quarter drive to earn the nine-point victory on October 17, 2026. Tennessee State limited the Bears to 16 points and 301 total yards while recording two interceptions and three sacks, according to the official box score. Tennessee State finished with 360 total yards, including 270 through the air, and held the ball…

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Tennessee State’s Cam Bulluck Named OVC Offensive Player of the Week After Monster Performance

Brandon King

Cam Bulluck delivered one of the biggest receiving performances of the season for Tennessee State football, earning Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors. The Tennessee State Tigers have another reason to celebrate despite their latest result on the football field. Junior wide receiver Cam Bulluck has been named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Football Offensive Player of the Week after producing a career-best performance against UT Martin. Bulluck finished with seven receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns, averaging an impressive 27.3 yards per catch. His performance…

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Tennessee State Outgains UT Martin but Turnovers Doom Tigers in 42-28 Loss

Brandon King

image via Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State built an early 14-point lead and generated 391 yards of total offense, but costly turnovers and a struggling rushing attack proved too much to overcome in a 42-28 loss to UT Martin on Saturday. The Tigers jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter advantage behind quarterback Daylin Lee, who connected with Aaron Duncan II for a 21-yard touchdown before finding Cam Bulluck for an explosive 99-yard scoring strike. Tennessee State carried a 21-14 lead into halftime, but the Skyhawks took control…

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Tennessee State Blows 21–10 Lead as Western Illinois Storms Back for 28–21 Win

Brandon King

MACOMB, Ill. — Tennessee State appeared to have control of its Ohio Valley Conference opener. Then the fourth quarter happened. The Tigers built a 21–10 lead over Western Illinois, but the Leathernecks erupted for 18 fourth-quarter points, rallying for a stunning 28–21 victory Saturday at Hanson Field. For Tennessee State, the loss was especially painful because the Tigers led by 11 points with less than a quarter remaining. Instead of leaving Macomb with a conference-opening victory, TSU watched Western Illinois score the game’s final 18 points. Final Score Team 1Q…

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Tennessee State’s Brenton Paul Earns Ohio Valley Conference Honors After FAMU Heroics

Brandon King

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State freshman running back Brenton Paul has earned two Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) weekly honors following his standout performance in the Tigers’ thrilling 29-26 victory over Florida A&M. Paul was named OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and OVC Rookie of the Week after accounting for 128 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, including a 20-yard touchdown reception with 51 seconds remaining. The freshman from Denham Springs, Louisiana, carried the ball 26 times for 92 yards and caught four passes for 36 yards. Paul scored his first…

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Brenton Paul’s Late TD Lifts Tennessee State Over Florida A&M, 29–26

Brandon King

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tennessee State and Florida A&M traded punches all night, with neither team able to create more than a one-score cushion for long. In the end, it was the Tigers who landed the final punch. Tennessee State defeated Florida A&M 29–26 Saturday night, scoring the game’s final touchdown with just 51 seconds remaining when Daylin Lee connected with Brenton Paul for a 20-yard touchdown. But the dramatic finish was built over nearly four quarters of momentum swings, missed extra points, explosive plays and a defensive touchdown. A Back-and-Forth…

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Cornelious Brown IV, Jarel Williams Lead Alabama A&M to Dominant 30-3 Win Over Tennessee State

Brandon King

image via Alabama A&M Athletics HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M delivered a dominant performance Saturday night at Louis Crews Stadium, defeating Tennessee State 30–3 in the Legacy Series. The Bulldogs jumped on the Tigers early, built a 20–3 halftime advantage and pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure their second consecutive victory in the Legacy Series. Alabama A&M improved to 2–1 on the season, while Tennessee State fell to 0–3. The victory was also Alabama A&M’s largest margin of victory against Tennessee State, surpassing the Bulldogs’ previous results in…

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